Against the backdrop of tense economic relations and the Trump Administration’s isolationist approach to foreign policy, this year’s G7 Summit became a bellwether for assessing each member countries’ priorities and shifting relations. According to news coverage of the event, the decision to scrap the G7’s usual group-wide leaders’ communiqué—in favor of six, more focused joint statements—signaled a lack of unity among the current leaders. Additionally, leaders such as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared to be using the summit as an opportunity to gain favorability with Trump. Carney allegedly modified the agenda to avoid topics that the Trump Administration would deem as controversial, and Starmer set up a bilateral meeting in order to finalize a trade deal with the United States. Still, despite the apparent lack of unity and the overwhelming focus on the leaders themselves, the 2025 G7 Summit is helpful for pinpointing current concerns and areas of interest for the member countries.Read More
Takeaways from the 2025 G7 Summit and Opportunities for Taiwan
